“Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4Well, here it is…the desire of my heart! It isn’t a luxury motorhome, but I’m not looking for such. I really would like a small model of bed-and-breakfast (and bath!) on wheels to get around the country, for vacation and ministry trips, or to lend to friends for a much-needed sabbatical.
You’ll notice the “For Sale” sign on the window. If it would have said, “For Ann”, I probably would have bought it on the spot, as it is the closest thing I’ve seen to “just what I wanted”! (My kids ask what I want for a birthday or Christmas gift, and I keep telling them, but so far, one of these hasn’t appeared in my stocking.)
Well, if a person wants to claim Bible promises, Psalm 37:4 would be high on the list. Hmmm… I feel like I am delighting myself in the LORD, but I haven’t seen automatic transmission-equipped "desires of [my] heart show up yet. I’m sometimes a good persuader – I’ve tried to “cast vision” to my husband of why this would be a good thing to have, but he isn’t buying it, literally or figuratively. So, as the obedient wife that I am, I haven’t gone against his wishes, although I have pouted a bit.
So what to do with Psalm 37:4? Could the verse mean that if we find our delight in doing God’s will, that he will give us (place within us) the desires he wants for us? Or is it just as it says, and my motorhome (that I am desiring with the absolute purest of motives) and the right time frame just haven’t yet coincided? Or maybe I just think I want one, and after I got it, I’d wonder “What was I thinking?!?” Hard to say (aside from being pretty sure the first answer is probably closest to the Scripture’s intent), so guess I’ll just wait on the LORD to see what transpires.
“The LORD favors those who fear Him, Those who wait for His lovingkindness. Psalm 147:11
And His lovingkindness is better than a motorhome, anyway and any day. But I’m still open to the mini-home-on-wheels possibility, though!
Best wishes from lefthandrightbrain:)
Well, if Dad decides to finally give in, I won't complain. That means you'll get to visit Georgia more and see us. :)
ReplyDeleteA mid-size RV for cruising and seeing the country...you and I definitely think alike. I say keep praying for this one - Isn't there a verse somewhere that says "Slide behind the wheel and know that I am God"?
ReplyDeleteJason Swiney
Jason, Ummm...haven't heard that verse, but I know there's the ones that say, "Go" quite a bit!
ReplyDeleteSmiles, Ann